The 1936 Sun Bowl was the second edition of the game, and the first Sun Bowl held between college teams, the idea devised by Dr. Charles M. Hendricks.
The Cowboys finished second in the Border Conference to Arizona, who gave the Aggies (then known as New Mexico A&M) their only loss of the season.
Despite four touchdowns combined in the game, play was marred by 15 turnovers that had 10 fumbles and five interceptions.
After Ed Cherry gave the Cowboys the lead again on a touchdown run, the Aggies went to work again.
Despite four interceptions on the day, Lem Pratt managed to throw a pass to Hooky Apodaca that he lateraled to Lauro Apodaca, who ran 35 yards to score the tying touchdown.